Applications are currently being accepted for an open position on the Deer Park School District Board, pending the resignation of Greg Schuler as Board of Director (Area 1).
With a 4-0 victory over Cascade on Saturday, the Deer Park High School soccer team punched its ticket to the 1A state tournament for the fifth time in the past eight seasons. The Stags (15-2-1 overall) will play a first-round match against Bear Creek (16-1-2) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Union Stadium in Mead.
Benefiting from new home construction, property taxes will be going down. Travis Hanson, the school district superintendent, reported on the expected improvements and challenges resulting from the growing population in the area. Plans for airport improvements also moved forward.
Big Hunk is the Deer Park High School Key Club’s annual boy’s volleyball tournament to raise money for a variety of charitable causes. This year all proceeds are going to “Alex’s Lemonade Stand” Foundation for Childhood Cancer. Key Club would like you to come out and support your high school junior and senior guys’ volleyball as they battle it out for cancer.
With an abrupt change in weather, local trees are more likely to be damaged by snow and wind. Exactly a month ago, the high temperature reached 80° F. Recent snow has further weakened or damaged trees. Now high winds are expected this coming weekend.
The Lakeside Eagles shocked the Deer Park Stags 1-0 on Tuesday, scoring a last-minute goal to claim the Northeast A League high school soccer championship and earn an automatic bid to the state tournament. Deer Park has another chance to make the 1A state bracket — a win over Cascade High School on Saturday would guarantee the Stags a spot in the 16-team field.
Deer Park Kiwanis is offering a cash prize for logo design. The artist will also be part of Deer Park history for the 38th annual WinterFest celebration.
Do you know someone who has made a noteworthy contribution to our community? The WinterFest committee is asking you to nominate that Deer Park citizen to be honored in the WinterFest 2023 celebration. However, time is of the essence.
The Colville Crimson Hawks outlasted the Deer Park Stags 28-21 on Friday in a hard-fought meeting between Northeast A League high school football foes.
In front of the home crowd, Deer Park went ahead 14-13 late in the third quarter, however Colville scored touchdowns on their next two drives to open the fourth quarter. The Stags’ offense answered, but was ultimately unable to complete the frantic comeback.
Pictured left to right: Bree Waldron – Riverside High School, Remi Scott – Deer Park High School, and Laila Baggar – Mary Walker High School.
Deer Park Rotarians Recognize the October 2022 Students of the Month.